Martin ran the 100-meter dash in a personal-record time of 10.71 seconds on Saturday morning at Desert Oasis to claim the Mountain Region championship and an automatic bid in the state meet next week. The sturdy senior doubled as a running back for Legacy’s football team and said he started preparing for track season after football concluded.
Isaiah Hayden and Torian Hammond each won one individual event and ran on two victorious relay teams Saturday to help Canyon Springs’ boys track team win the Dragon Invitational at Del Sol.
Joseph Carr-Franklin had a hand in four event wins Thursday to help host Cimarron-Memorial’s boys track team to an 82-64 win over Arbor View.
Prince Kuumba and Joshua Dumbrique each won two events on Thursday to lead Sierra Vista’s boys track team to victory in a three-team meet at Durango.
A pair of short-distance relay teams helped Coronado’s boys track team capture the O’Dea Relays at Palo Verde on Friday.
Bishop Gorman’s Samantha Nieves and Jill McPherson each won an individual event and placed second in another Tuesday to lead the Gaels to victory in a three-team home meet.
Team previews (as submitted by coaches) for the 2019 prep boys track season.
Jeriel Thomas, Nevada’s fastest 400-meter runner, won his heat in 48.73 and finished second in the Sunset Region preliminary race on Saturday.
Kyu Kelly and Jake Phillips each won two individual events Thursday to help host Bishop Gorman’s boys track team roll to a 125-14 win over Durango.
Michael Canada won a pair of events on Thursday to lead the Spring Valley boys track team to a narrow home victory in a three-team meet.
